Posted by Magnus on March 03, 2010 at 12:15:43 user Magnus.
In Reply to: Re: Boat Names Re: Close-hauled posted by andyb on March 03, 2010 at 07:42:09:
Two observations:
1) Dung beetles aren't just creatures of filth, there is also a big invisible one above us all - the scarab god Khepera was said to push the sun across the sky.
2) The well-known photo of 'Slug' published in several books, ISN'T! The photo shows a centreboard dinghy, whereas Slug was a larger keelboat, ballasted with rocks which AR tells us he spent an uncomfortable night sleeping on.